Fossil fuel consumption in Mexico
Mexico: Fossil fuel consumption was 2,020 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 2,020 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Mexico peaked at 2,126 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 267.12 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Mexico ranks 12th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 295.58 terawatt-hours | 267.12 terawatt-hours | 338.79 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 534.91 terawatt-hours | 359.66 terawatt-hours | 775.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,006 terawatt-hours | 853.73 terawatt-hours | 1,121 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,363 terawatt-hours | 1,248 terawatt-hours | 1,483 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,702 terawatt-hours | 1,519 terawatt-hours | 1,882 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,032 terawatt-hours | 1,921 terawatt-hours | 2,126 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,971 terawatt-hours | 1,830 terawatt-hours | 2,051 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Mexico?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Mexico was 2,020 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,126 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.12 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.